REGISTRATION RULES • There are no residency requirements for team members. • Age division of team is determined by the age of the youngest player. • Teams may ‘play down’ in a lower age division. • Teams must register by September 1 – no exceptions! Call HWSG office for forms or register on-line.• Individual team members must register by September 1.• Team members will be required to enter their team number when registering.• As players register they will be automatically added to their team's roster. • Participants may play on only one team in each session. • Men's and Women's 50+, 55+ and 60+ teams are allowed a maximum of two players on their roster.• Any gender combination 60+ teams are allowed a maximum of six players on their roster (2 substitute players).• After September 1, changes can be made to the team roster by calling the HWSG office and speaking directly to Bonnie (Registration Dept.). All rosters are final at the captains meeting.• Schedules will be available on our website (www.seniorgames.net) on October 1.

FORMAT / RULES • Modified USA Volleyball-Beach rules will govern play.• Net heights will be as follows: Men: 50+, 55+ - 7' 11 5/8"; 60+ - 7' 6" Women: 50+, 55+, 60+ - 7' 4 1/8" Coed: 60+ - 7' 4 1/8"• Short court format will be used.• Wilson sand volleyballs will be used.• Team uniforms are encouraged but not required.• Format will be pool play followed by double elimination championship play. • Pool play matches will consist of 2 rally sets (games) to 25 points, win by 2, capped at 30.• Championship play matches in the winners bracket will consist of 2 out of 3 rally sets (games) to 25 points, win by 2, capped at 30.• Losers bracket matches will consist of 1 rally set (game) to 25 points, win by 2, capped at 30.• Losing teams will be required to referee the next match. Officials will be provided for the finals winners sets in the championship tournament brackets.• A full tournament guarantees each team will play a minimum of 6 matches with some teams playing 8 or more. • Participants must present their HWSG ID badge at the venue check-in desk 30 minutes before their first event.

MEDALS Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to all players on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, respectively. Medals will be awarded immediately following the championship matches.